Last year CAHP acquired the since-closed Walter French school building. They have plans to transform the school into affordable housing and other spaces from which Lansing's southside residents can benefit
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To support our diverse membership, CEDAM runs multiple programs including Michigan Communities for Financial Empowerment (MCFE), Michigan Rural Council (MRC), Michigan Economic Impact Coalition (MEIC) as well as two AmeriCorps programs.
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CEDAM offers a variety of signature training events customized to fit the needs of the community economic development industry. Trainings include webinars, Real Estate Development Boot Camp, high-quality conferences, poverty simulations and more!
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Community Economic Development Association of Michigan
CEDAM is a statewide trade association for community economic development. We support our diverse membership to create vibrant neighborhoods, economic opportunity, healthy communities and housing security through technical assistance, capacity building, training and policy advocacy.
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Capital Area Housing Partnership Reveals Pop Icon Murals and Takes Suggestions for Walter French Development
Last year CAHP acquired the since-closed Walter French school building. They have plans to transform the school into affordable housing and other spaces from which Lansing's southside residents can benefit
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Payday Lenders Strip a Half Billion Dollars in Five Years from Vulnerable Michiganders
New research reveals disproportionate concentration of payday lenders in Michigan rural and low-income neighborhoods and communities of color For Immediate...
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